OUR STORY

Swipecast is a game-changing startup that enables fashion clients to book models, stylists, makeup artists and photographers directly from their desktop or their iPhone, bypassing traditional agencies, saving 30% or more. We allow users to message each other, review each others’ portfolios, set up castings and send secure payments. Users get paid right away, rather than waiting 60-90 days to be paid by their agencies. We are revolutionizing the $50 billion+ global marketplace for fashion freelancers. Currently, we have users in 26 countries.

Swipecast's business model is reminiscent of Uber in that it uses a simple technical solution to unlock a long tail of supply and demand in a large inefficient $50 billion global marketplace. Clients that have begun using Swipecast include Tommy Hilfiger, Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Saks, Top Shop, FarFetch, Gilt Groupe, Rue La La, Nordstrom, Numero Russia, Interview Magazine and Tom Ford.

OUR TEAM

Peter founded Swipecast as a way for young designers, stylists, photographers and models to network with each other and book each other for jobs. Peter previously founded Silent Models NY, a top-ranked women’s modeling agency. Silent’s models have appeared in Vogue and US Harper's Bazaar, in runway shows for Gucci, Calvin Klein and Dior, and in campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger. Peter previously worked for JPMorgan Chase and Bluemountain Capital where he focused on technology investments. Peter earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard and his M.Phil from Cambridge University.

Matthias previously worked in finance at Bridgewater Associates. After deciding it was not the life for him, he came onboard as co-founder for Swipecast. Bringing his coding experience to bear, Matthias served as the lead engineer on the project and built the Swipecast app. Matthias has been coding since he was 11 years old and holds a B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Harvard University.